Consider the plants – Having a constant supply of fresh produce is perhaps the primary reason for homesteading. However, one way to augment income is to sell these hand-sown and harvested products. High value crops that require low time investments — such as mushrooms, maple syrup and grafted fruit trees as well as vegetable plant starts and saved heirloom seeds — are sure fire produce that will rake in the cash.
Set your eyes on wilder things – Due to the heavy usage of land, less estates are becoming off-grid. As a result, food fares that grow wild crops such as morels and ramps are becoming more uncommon. Wild medicinal plants such as sumac are no exception to this exploitation. This is a great opportunity to convert at least a portion of your land into a growth patch for these wilder, less common edibles that may fetch dollars in the urban market.
Turn to beekeeping – It is no secret that the pollinator bees’ population is rapidly declining, and turning to beekeeping not only contributes to their survival but also ensures a steady cash flow through honey sales. Setting up bee colonies may also do your garden a favor, as more pollinators could mean increased harvest yield.
Eggs can make a difference – While chicken and duck eggs can be easily sold, contemplating on selling readily-fertilized eggs might be a good opportunity especially if people are planning to start their own home poultry business. You may invest in incubators and set forth with a hatching service to ramp up your income.
Consider livestock breeding/butchering – Livestock breeding for personal consumption is easy, but not for everybody. Offer livestock breeding services for people who barely have time to look after their flocks. On the other hand, butchering services have been displaced. Opening one might be a good call, especially in places where supermarket-ready meat cuts are not readily available.
Rake in dollars with dirt – Composts are a typical staple in homesteads. One way to increase your income is to sell these nutrient-rich material to both starters and professional homesteaders.
Use traditional/electronic sales – Setting up a roadside stand to sell farm fresh products and livestock is a surefire way to earn extra cash, as today’s customers are clamoring for all things organic. On the other hand, promoting your products online has always been a good practice to augment your revenue.

Homesteading is a practical way of having nearly everything you need readily available. It is also a full-proof way of earning extra cash, if you are smart enough to see the potential in your cultivated land. In this article, we will walk you through countless ways to effectively use your cultivated